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Investors turn to natural capital for resilience and reputation
25 November 2019A growing number of mainstream investment firms are allocating capital to preserving and enhancing natural assets, but much more is needed, say Graham Cooper and Sophie Tremolet
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Investing in the oceans
21 October 2019Investors targeting SDG14 – life below water – can find themselves fishing in murky waters, writes Joe Walsh
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RGGI raises $240m from carbon allowance sales in 2018
30 April 2019Almost $240 million was raised from the quarterly auctions of emission allowances in the US Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) last year, according to market monitoring firm Potomac Economics.
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Nine banks add their backing to Principles for Responsible Banking
18 December 2018A further nine banks and eight other stakeholders have backed the fledgling Principles for Responsible Banking, the UN Environment Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) has revealed.
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Optimism trumps uncertainty
04 September 2018The market for carbon offsets remains buoyant, despite regulatory uncertainty. Elena K. Johansson talks to winners of our annual Voluntary Carbon Markets Rankings to find out why.
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CBI readies certification criteria for forestry bonds
16 July 2018A public consultation on criteria for forestry and other land use projects to be certified under the Climate Bonds Standard is due to end on 20 July.
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Framework launched to help investors assess their dependencies on natural capital
23 April 2018Natural capital is no longer a "niche" consideration, it was claimed today, as a framework was launched to help investors assess their dependencies on these factors.
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Why investors need to start accounting for natural capital
23 February 2018There is an increasing awareness that natural capital can no longer be taken for granted, and can lead to a better understanding of both risks and opportunities, argues James Hulse
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Green bond market sees another record month
01 December 2017The booming green bond market scaled fresh heights in November, which saw $16.7 billion of issues, setting a new monthly record.
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"Non-breakthrough" COP23 to make progress on Paris rulebook
03 November 2017The main achievement expected at the Bonn climate conference starting on Monday is progress on preparing a 'rulebook' that will lay out how to implement the Paris Agreement.